/lit/ - Literature

There can;t be a best American author but I enjoy John Updike and Faulkner very deeply

For anyone new to Updike I would look into "A&P" which is a short story

>>2573593

That is rude

Polite sage

>>2573571

We are really not into that lowest common denominator material here

http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html

Here is the play just in case you had the inclination to read.

>>2573543

This is correct.

And one of the dramatic element of the play was Juliets reluctance

I should think the play would have been quite boring if she had by the way

Somerset Maugham

He brings effervescence to the mundane

>>2569260

It is hard to explain. It is fun though

>>2569252

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27198/27198-h/27198-h.htm

This is a little darker but still fun

>>2569231

Here is something light and fun:

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34860/34860-h/34860-h.htm

>>2484521

This is poor.

I have been writing literary fiction for ages now. I have no idea how people can stand writing anything other than literary fiction. It is so much fun to construct

I am happy to see this board is still active

>>2415647

I would recommend not writing fantasy for starters. Write something that is more familiar to you so you can gain experience.

>>2408959

A&P by John Updike

>>2408964

Here you go

>>2408957

I recommend Alan Bloom's translation of The Republic

>>2403945

Sorry OP. This does not exist online for free as you desire it. This is common of most newer text books.

>>2403916

Oh alright. My mistake.

>>2403871

Unlike literature I do not think it worthwhile to be such an elitist while writing.

Writing is supposed to be a fun and honestly enjoyable hobby and profession. I do not think it is worthwhile to consider what Hemingway would think of your writing at every pass.

Just relax and write. Whether it turns out being terrible or Hemingway quality, you probably enjoyed the process.

>>2403853

I have no idea, I do not represent the publication.

Well last bump for all Canadian lurkers of /lit/ before I let the thread fade away

>>2403787

This covers a lot of good areas. Surprisingly quite a few.

>>2403085

There is a similar poetry competition starting tomorrow.


I am available tonight if anyone has any specific writing questions or tips tonight. I wont be here all day tomorrow for Valentines day . Please bring your concerns!

I am not certain why there has been so little interest so far but hopefully it will pick up

Bump

Nothing else? I am going to go to bed if that is all.

Make sure you enter that contest by the way. I would love to see you succeed.

>>2402027

There are too many to count. I love Alice Munro and Margaret Atwood and a good place to start would be Vintage Munro which you can find at most book stores.

I also love short stories by American authors such as Updike and Faulkner even though their content is outside of my grasp. Find some older copies of the New yorker and you can find some excellent content or go to the new yorker website and they have some of the best ones on display:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/podcasts/fiction

And of course Somerset Maugham has some of the best older short stories. There are numerous collections that encompass his best work